Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Freddie Keighley

FIFA president Gianni Infantino left with egg on his face after AFCON trophy farce

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was at the centre of a farcical episode as Senegal were made to wait to lift the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty in a shootout to sink Egypt and fire Senegal to their first ever continental title on Sunday night.

There were emphatic celebrations for the triumphant team as the Liverpool forward rifled into the bottom corner from 12 yards, but he also took time to console club teammate Mohamed Salah.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.